http://susangarrettdogagility.com Agility training for all dogs of all breeds Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:35:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/02/start-line-fun/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/02/start-line-fun/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:35:36 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=2860 I entitled this post Start Line “Fun” because for many of you, that is what is lacking. It has become more like Start Line “Hell” than Start Line Fun.  If you are trying to trick, intimidated or “force” your dog to wait for a release at the start line, I promise, it is unlikely to [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/02/start-line-fun/feed/ 7 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/01/start-line-brilliance-begins-in-the-dryer/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/01/start-line-brilliance-begins-in-the-dryer/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:13:48 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=2837 I just wrapped up a workshop with young dogs getting ready to trial. I would say less than 30% of the group had really reliable start lines stays.  That is not a good sign. If you don’t have a start line routine before the dog sinks his teeth into how exciting agility can be, trust [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/01/start-line-brilliance-begins-in-the-dryer/feed/ 25 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/02/crate-games-it-is-not-just-for-breakfast-anymore/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/02/crate-games-it-is-not-just-for-breakfast-anymore/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:02:23 +0000 Susan http://susangarrett.wordpress.com/?p=699 I had small workshop here yesterday with 9, mostly adolescent dogs, and their handlers. It went quite well with a few “aah ha” moments and the odd “oh my” thrown in to balance things out.  We started the day with some grids and body awareness exercises and then finished up the afternoon with some handling [...] Related posts:

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